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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,027.28, 157,357.88 and 63,726.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,027.28, 157,357.88 and 63,726.28 is: 87,942.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,027.28 : 157,357.88 = 63,726.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,027.28/157,357.88 = 63,726.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,027.28x = 157,357.88 × 63,726.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,027.28x = 10,027,832,321.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,027,832,321.09/114,027.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,942.40

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